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George William Russell
1867–1935
Best known by the pen name Æ, this Irish poet, essayist, and painter brought mysticism, folklore, and public life together in a voice all his own. He was a central figure in the Irish Literary Revival and wrote with a dreamy, reflective style that still feels distinctive today.
7 Audiobooks
The Nuts of Knowledge: Lyrical Poems Old and New
by George William Russell
By Still Waters: Lyrical Poems Old and New
by George William Russell
Imaginations and Reveries
by George William Russell
The Hero in Man
by George William Russell
The National Being: Some Thoughts on an Irish Polity
by George William Russell
AE in the Irish Theosophist
by George William Russell
The Divine Vision, and Other Poems
by George William Russell
About the author
Born in Lurgan, County Armagh, on April 10, 1867, George William Russell became famous under the pseudonym Æ (often written AE or A.E.). He was far more than a poet: he was also an editor, critic, painter, and a thoughtful writer on mysticism, making him one of the most wide-ranging literary figures of his generation.
Russell was an important presence in the Irish Literary Revival, alongside many of the best-known Irish writers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His work often blends spiritual vision, Irish myth, and a quiet sense of wonder. Beyond literature, he also played a public role as an editor and advocate connected with Irish cultural and social life.
He died on July 17, 1935, in Bournemouth, England, but his poems and prose continue to attract readers who enjoy lyrical writing with a contemplative, otherworldly atmosphere.